Off-key
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Off-key is an adjective meaning (music) Above or below the correct note sequence; especially a vocalist out of sync with a separately recorded musical accompaniment.
Meaning
(music) Above or below the correct note sequence; especially a vocalist out of sync with a separately recorded musical accompaniment.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Not harmonious, or out of accord.
- Being an inaccurate note sequence that is either above or below where it is intended to be.
Example Sentences
The way your smile just beams / The way you sing off-key / The way you haunt my dreams / No, no—they can't take that away from me
Synonyms for off-key
Depending on context, synonyms include sour, false, unharmonious, inharmonious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sour, unharmonious, false, inharmonious, underpitched, out-of-time.
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